The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (A.R.T.) is formally accepting nominations for the A.R.T. Board for the 2022 election year. Terms shall commence at the conclusion of the A.R.T. Annual Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, with the announcement of the election results. The election will be conducted by electronic ballot, and the Annual Meeting will take place virtually (more details forthcoming).

The deadline for nomination submissions is Friday, 15 July 2022.

All current A.R.T. members are eligible for nomination. Nominations from colleagues and self-nominations are both welcome and encouraged.

Serving on the A.R.T. Board is a unique volunteer opportunity. As an A.R.T. Board member, you will gain skills and expertise beyond the scope of your past and present work commitments. Local leadership, project management, and networking are a few of the key benefits. Most importantly, you are serving as a representative for your colleagues and all A.R.T. membership.

We welcome nominations for the following positions:

• President - the leader of the organization, helps to organize events and initiatives, sets the agenda for the Board, serves as the public face of the organization, and keeps all actions in accordance with the organization's bylaws.
• Vice President - support to the President. Also oversees the inaugural "Nominations Committee" to recruit and nominate potential future Board members and ART Awards winners.
• Director of Membership - maintains all aspects of membership, manages the internal database, and attends ART events to bring in members. Also responsible for building up membership through analysis and recruitment.
• Director of Advocacy - responsible for serving as a unifying voice for the organization on issues that impact archives and archivists, supporting equality and diversity within the profession, and providing resources.
• Director of Outreach - provides awareness and develops resources on ART members and archives to the community and those outside of the profession. Organizes the Archives Education Institute for Archives Week. Starting next year, they will be the coordinator of the Mentorship programs!
• Director of Communications - responsible for sharing and creating content as well as engaging with followers across social media. 
• Director of Publications - responsible for A.R.T's publication Metropolitan Archivist and programming associated with it.
• Secretary - responsible for managing the website, meeting notes and supporting A.R.T.'s programming (which can include web design, graphic design, AV editing, copy editing, etc.).

Positions are two-year terms, with the exception of the President and Director of Advocacy, which are both one-year interim terms.

Nominations can be submitted via this form.

After the nomination period closes, each candidate confirming acceptance of the nomination will be required to provide a short biography (100 words or less), a candidate's statement, and a headshot for the electronic ballot.

Please direct any questions to Nicholas Martin, at president@nycarchivists.org.

Thank you for your generous participation and good luck to all the nominees!

Archivists Round Table visited Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks on the evening of January 28th, 2022, who shared and discussed publications from her 25-year-old shop in the East Village. Enjoy these photos from the event, taken by Programming Director Deidre Dinnigan.

Relive the magic from our annual Holiday Party, which took place last Wednesday, December 8 at Deity in Brooklyn. Congratulations to all who won raffle prizes, and we enjoyed dancing the night away with all of you!

Photos courtesy of Deidre and William Dinnigan

Enjoy the latest issue of ART's Programming Newsletter from November 2021, recapping the events we've hosted so far this year. Be sure to RSVP for our upcoming events in January 2022: Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883 with Jeff Richman at the Green-Wood Cemetery on January 12, and An Evening at Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks on January 28, 2022.

Enjoy these photos from ART's film screening event with Interference Archive, which took place on November 19, 2021. The films that were screened are also included below. Photos courtesy of ART Programming Director Deidre Dinnigan.

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) invites submissions of events to our 2020 New York Archives Week calendar. This year we are welcoming both in-person and online programming. Sign up via the 2021 New York Archives Week Event Submission Form today!

Photos from our recent tour with the Bowery Boys exploring Manhattan's long-lost elevated railroad lines.

We had such a fun time seeing you all at the Coney Island Boardwalk on Sunday! Enjoy some photos from the afternoon, and stay tuned for our upcoming events in the Fall.

The Archivists Round Table is pleased to announce a brilliant slate of talented candidates for our open positions on the Board of Directors. This year the election will be conducted electronically, with the results announced at our Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 6PM ET.

Register to attend here: Annual Business Meeting & Board Elections

Read the candidates' bios and statements and cast your vote!